Sightseeing

The places I often visit during my Tokyo tours

Asakusa (Senso-ji Temple and Asakusa Shrine)
https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3004.html

Hamarikyu Gardens
https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3025.html

Meiji Shrine
https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3002.html

Omotesando (architecture)
This is the route I usually take.
https://goo.gl/maps/GzKnPNpWr9G2
 - TOKYU PLAZA Harakado
 - GYRE
 - Dior
 - Omotesando Hills (You should go inside)
 - TOD'S
 - Sasha Kanetanaka (high-class tea house)
 - PRADA

Shibuya
https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3007.html

Imperial Palace East Gardens (*Closed on Mondays and Fridays)
https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3018.html

Imperial Palace Sakurada-mon and Nijubashi Bridge
https://visit-chiyoda.tokyo/app/en/spot/detail/17
https://visit-chiyoda.tokyo/app/en/spot/detail/242

Tokyo Station (and KITTE building rooftop garden for views) 
https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3037.html

Tokyo National Museum (*Closed on Mondays)
http://www.tnm.jp/?lang=en

Tsukiji Market
https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3021.html

Tokyo Tower (150m/490ft observatory)
Tokyo Skytree (350m/1148ft observatory)

Nihombashi Mitsukoshi (Japan's oldest department store)
The food section on the basement is amazing!

Odaiba
The Yurikamome Line ride from Shimbashi Station to Daiba Station is exciting.

------ daytrip from Tokyo -----




Kyoto (I would recommend spending a few days there, but a daytrip from Tokyo is possible)
https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2158.html


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